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"Mommie Dearest" is a painful experience that drones on endlessly, as Joan Crawford's relationship with her daughter, Christina, disintegrates from cruelty through jealousy into pathos. It is unremittingly depressing, not to any purpose of drama or entertainment, but just to depress.
Mommie Dearest certainly doesn't lack for conviction, and neither does Faye Dunaway's legendary performance as a wire-wielding monster; unfortunately, the movie is too campy and undisciplined...
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- Frank Perry
- PG
- Faye Dunaway
I think mommie dearest is a well made and well acted film telling the very sad true story of actress Joan Crawford and her private life and strained relationships with her children with with whom she woefully mistreated. 8/10 for mommie dearest.
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Mommie Dearest: Directed by Frank Perry. With Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva. The abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother, screen queen Joan Crawford, is depicted.
- Frank Perry
- 4 min
Despite receiving mostly negative reviews from critics, the film's perceived bizarre script and performances, particularly Dunaway's, have brought a cult following to the film. [6]
Directed By: Frank Perry. Written By: Christina Crawford, Frank Yablans, Frank Perry, Tracy Hotchner, Robert Getchell. Mommie Dearest. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 13 Critic Reviews. 55. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings. 7.0. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($2.89)
